Synopses & Reviews
The frail old emperor prostrates himself before Shapur, King of Kings. Ballista looks on helplessly, but vows under his breath to avenge those who have brought the Empire to the brink of destruction. But first, he must decide what price he will pay for his own freedom. Ballista, the Warrior of Rome, faces his greatest challenge yet. Renowned for their skilled blending of action and historical accuracy, Sidebottom's Warrior of Rome novels take the reader from the shouts of the battlefield to the whisperings of the emperor's inner circle. Rich in detail and punctuated by harrowing action, there's no better way to be transported back to the days of the Roman Empire.
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"This novel of sharp swords and blunt wit should find an appreciative audience among bloodthirsty battle boys of all ages." -Publishers Weekly
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"Harry Sidebottom’s prose blazes with searing scholarship." -The Times (London)
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"Harry Sidebottom’s epic tale starts with a chilling assassination and goes on, and up, from there." -Mary Beard, author of The Roman Triumph
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"A book to keep you up well past your bedtime."
-Evening Standard Synopsis
Renowned for their skilled blending of action and historical accuracy, Sidebottom s Warrior of Rome novels take the reader from the shouts of the battlefield to the whisperings of the emperor s inner circle. Rich in detail and punctuated by harrowing action, there s no better way to be transported back to the days of the Roman Empire. "
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Mesopotamia, AD 260. Betrayed by his most trusted adviser, the Roman Emperor Valerian has been captured by the Sassanid barbarians.
About the Author
Harry Sidebottom teaches classical history at Oxford, where he is a Fellow of St. Benet's Hall and a lecturer at Lincoln College. He has an international reputation as a scholar, having published widely on ancient warfare, classical art, and the cultural history of the Roman Empire. Blood and Steel is the second book in a major new series, Throne of the Caesars, and follows his acclaimed and bestselling series, Warrior of Rome. He divides his time between Oxford and Newmarket in Suffolk, where he lives with his wife and two sons.